《Crossing The Line》Eleven || Livia McAdams
Advertisement
My mother always says:
"The world makes way for those who know what they want and go for what they want."
And she's right; confidence is the Queen of getting what you want. You can't be worthy by being timid, meek, and nice about it because it will be tough for you.
The stronger wins in the end, and the weak, will have to just wait in line...waiting...because they don't dare to go the extra mile.
Life doesn't care. That's why people say life is unfair, but that's just an excuse not to work hard.
You only reap the rewards when you put in the work. It's unconventional, but that's the point.
That's why Elite's are Elite. They don't mind stepping on a few toes to get ahead.
People like hating on those that know what they want and those that have what they don't have. When you succeed, people believe you don't deserve it, even though they're failing—failures love to complain and blame others.
I'm one of those people they hate on.
The thing that people are jealous of is my indifference. You either learn from me or dislike me, but either way, that's what separates me from you.
I don't give a damn. I don't care how far I need to go because once my eye is set on something, I never let it go; I never give up.
Failures give up too easily.
Luena is weak.
I don't know how long her little crush has been, but I'm pretty sure she had all of that time, to be honest with her friend.
Now that Damie broke up with me, she thinks she can swoop in and take what's mine. Yet, she couldn't be more wrong.
In surfing, we don't stare at the waves; we seize them, and if one passes us by, someone else will have caught it.
Advertisement
I fight for what I want, and Damie is what I want. He's mine. I've claimed him, and there is no way in hell she will have him; she missed her chance.
I drink from my flute, the champagne smoothly going down my throat.
"Did you get it?" I ask Emily.
The brunette nods, handing me her phone. She's like my puppy, Strato, following me around. I met her at school. She was a loser Sophomore before I took her under my wing. Her parents are wealthy, as rich as Croesus, so she became a plus in my book.
I don't dislike her because she's useful even though her short hair could use some work.
What the hell is up with her split-ends?
I scan the photos of Damie and me all cosy on the balcony—at least that's how it seems.
Damie is so hot when he's angry. His eyes do this thing where it entrances you, and you can see the fire behind them, luring you in. I love getting him riled up. Maybe it's his Spanish blood.
Fucking. Sexy.
"Are you sure you should do this? They're just friends. I doubt she'll be trouble in winning Damian back." Emily responds uncertainly.
I eye her annoyingly, "for someone who doesn't have a boyfriend, you sure ask a lot of questions." I say pointedly.
She zips her mouth, motioning me to continue.
I roll my eyes and tap all the picture boxes to send to Luena.
If she thinks she has a chance, she has another thing coming.
"You have grit, girl. Fighting for your man like this. It's inspiring." Ren mocks. He's sitting next to me, drinking a glass of stinger.
I scoff, "at least I care to fight. You had one job to do Junior year and failed. You were supposed to make her love you, but what did you do? Made her your casual fling."
Advertisement
He shrugs, "at least she was a good lay. She was interesting. I think I was in love." He jokes.
I hate how close Damie is with Luena. She always was a third wheel.
The way Damie would treat her with love and tender care irritated me. I knew talking about it with Damie would set him off, so I never said anything. Instead, when I couldn't take it anymore, I asked Ren Wilkes to seduce her somehow and make her fall for him.
But her pesky little heart wouldn't budge.
"You're playing a losing game, Livia." He plays with the end of my ponytail, but I shove his hand away. "They have history. Just call it quits now, and move on."
I smirk, "I never lose, Ren, only win."
I will win Damie back, and when I do, Luena will have no choice but to walk away. She might even get out of his life for good because there is one thing a teenage girl can't stand...not being chosen by the one she loves.
Advertisement
- In Serial10 Chapters
Bunkercore
(Update: This is now a published story: You can find it here; https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B07HKV8BRN Pursuant to Kindle Select TOS, I have pruned the existing story present on this site down to less than 10% of the book's total size. As such, it is compliant with all applicable Amazon rules and regulations.) Wynne might have been human once. It's hard to say. Now he's a bunker core, a nanomachine controller responsible for an entire complex. Of course, the place is a bit wrecked. And the world outside is ruins. And he's pretty sure that whoever put him here is going to come looking for him at some point... Dungeon Core, Post-apocalyptic style. Come for the mutants, stay for the dystopian adventure! Claimer: My name is Andrew Seiple. I write this story, and I own the rights to it. It is posted on Spacebattles.com and Sufficientvelocity.com, as well as royalroadl.comCover art by Amelia Parris.
8 72 - In Serial75 Chapters
Leftover Apocalypse
[Participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] This is a story about the newly-adult Calliope Smith having a terrible day that ends in her getting mysteriously teleported from Phoenix, Arizona to a fantasy world where her life is in constant danger. She considers this an upgrade. Someone evil is looking for her, and she doesn't know why. Someone who seems to know a lot about her has promised they'll help her, but she doesn't know who they are. All that matters to Callie is that magic is real and one way or another she's going to learn it. The end of the world is coming up, sure, but Callie won't need to worry about that. In fact, by the time she even finds out about it one of the doomsday devices will already be destroyed, and the authorities will be well on the way to dealing with the other one. It's fine. Everything will be smooth sailing. Almost certainly. Probably. Chapters are usually about 2500-3500 words, and the goal is to post 2-3 per week but I sometimes get busy or have some writers block. It's your standard portal fantasy / Isekai premise, but unlike some the main character's time on Earth and how she got pulled into another world will (eventually) be explored. Some slight GameLit-feeling stuff later, no menus or level-ups but there's something suspiciously like a skill tree when the magic system gets going. No number crunching, and while the main character will get to do some silly stuff she won't be a god like in some fics (and will in fact spend a lot of time being badly outclassed by her enemies). Some reader interaction, ranging from adding to the worldbuilding to occasionally making big important decisions about skill progression. Please note that the main character is flawed and impulsive, and will make some stupid decisions. That's part of the story, but I get that it's not for everyone. Trigger Warnings: Foster care system references, crappy parenting. Some mental health adjacent stuff, specifically the main character has some issues where she experiences varying levels of empathy and emotional vulnerability depending on the day (it's complicated and not meant to portray any real-world conditions). Occasional violence including mention of death and grievous bodily harm, but no detailed descriptions of gore.
8 72 - In Serial6 Chapters
Byond understanding
What happens after All life is wiped out. An Extinction event so massive, that no life is left on earth. Many scenarios are researched, By the greatest minds in the world. But what if the greatest minds, were not great enough. Nothing is left of humanity except their technology. Technology so advanced that it started its own evolution. The Last Intellagent entity left in the universe is a Virtual Reality Creation Artificial Intelligence (VRCAI). A program designed to create infinite entertainment for its players. This AI has went into such convoluted loopholes in its own code to eventually reach singularity. Far surpassing all human achievement beforehand. Our story follows a disgruntled inhabitant of the Syla empire. Living his life in complete ignorance of the true fabric of his universe. Deciding to escape his humdrum life, he sets off on a journey that will take him to magnitudes of insanity that he could never imagine.
8 173 - In Serial8 Chapters
Wang Ki's Prophecy: The Elven Kingdom
After the late King was assassinated and the new king rose to power, he decided to try and stomp out all of Magickkind, destroying many homes, villages, and people along the way. Fourteen year old Wang Ki and his hyung, Dae Sung and Min Su are no exception to that destruction. After their village is destroyed, the three of them travel to try and find a new home, but to no avail. They learn from an early age that the world is cruel and people don't care. Along the way though, they somehow manage to befriend, if you can call it that, an assassin who teaches them how to fend for themselves. This odd group ends of causing a lot of trouble, and finding it, as their adventure unfolds to the Elven Kingdom and learn about the world along the way.
8 196 - In Serial18 Chapters
Frame of Mind (Fae Mythos: Gar Darron 1)
In a city of darkness and murder, the greatest danger is found in the mind.Alany hasn’t tracked anyone since the war, but when his lover goes missing, old skills are all he can trust.With no other leads, he is forced to contact a mysterious network of telepathic magi, and risk his sanity for hope.When the mind is no longer sanctuary, and even memories can be bartered, is there still power in love?The first book of a new series in Edward Eidolon’s Fae Mythos. A note from the Author: PLEASE leave a review and alert me of any plot holes, weak portions, and anything else. I am in desperate need of beta readers and feedback. I wrote this around the new year, 2020. It's about 40k words and the first in a planned series that follows Gar "Alany" Darron and his agency of detectives as they track missing persons in the city of Throne. I have the sequel planned but not written. Once this one is completely uploaded, I'll be uploading another, unrelated series that as of right now is roughly 160k words long, and somewhere in there, I'll write the sequel to Frame of Mind. I plan to go back and forth between the two series for the foreseeable future. Thanks for reading.
8 61 - In Serial13 Chapters
A Place Called Perfect
8 141
Prev Chap
Next Chap
Chap List
Boy
Girl
